Rear Bumper Removal

So I went up to flagstaff az this weekend for a little trip with my buddy. While we were off roading in the night time, I was backing up and didn't see the tree that was behind me. My rear bumper smacked the tree and got a decent size dent it in. So I was gonna try to take off my bumper and try to pound some of the dent out. But I need to know how to take off the rear bumper, cause Im not really trying to fuck up anything else.. If anyone has a write-up or anything on how to take off your rear bumper let me know thanks!

 

Remove the two license plate light bulbs from the under side. Then there is 4 bolts that hold the brackets to the frame. Two on each bracket you need to remove and the bumper comes out. Just lift and pull the bumper after that.

 

When hammering on your bumper, make sure you have the bumper on a semi-soft surface underneath (wood or carpet), this will help minimize the hammer marks from showing thru on the appearance side. And take your time... do not be in a hurry.
Also use various weighted hammers.... start with the normal weighted hammer and end with one of those plastic or body hammers.

 

Here's a little trick to get to the rear most bolts on the bracket. Go through the license plate lights' holes

 

Now this is why I love this forum. 3 posts of good advice.

 

While you're in this deep, if you don;t already have one... throw a hitch on as you've done hardest part already and it slips on.